One in a Melon Paper Pumpkin project alternate - Charlet Mallett, Stampin' Up!
This month's Paper Pumpkin kit is seriously the CUTEST EVER! I didn't have much time to play with it but I did make one alternate sample to share. Enjoy!
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Welcome to another TGIF Challenge! This week is a Technique challenge. We were charged with mimicking the look of Bokeh style photography. Taken from the TGIF blog "Bokeh is a Japanese term for the subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image, Bokeh (pronounced "boo-kay" or "bow-kay) has been a fun stamping technique that has been floating around for a while."
I'm sharing two cards this week that approach this look in two very different ways.
This first card features the Lovely Inside & Out Stamp set. For the background I approached creating the Bokeh technique in layers.
1. First layer is simple piece of designer series paper.
2. Second layer is random circles daubed in Craft Whisper White Ink. To create those circles I first punched out a varity of handmade stencils using circle punches. Next I randomly layered and inked in those circles with Craft Whisper White Ink and a sponge dauber.
3. On the third layer I stamped a few circle starburst images in Whisper White. I was trying to add a little more visual interest. These are a little hard to see.
4. Lastly, I used the circle stencils and fill them in with a bit of embossing paste. I like how the embossing paste adds a little more depth.
This second card uses the Stamp set Happy Celebrations to create the look of Bokeh. The circle image in the stamp set makes it super simple to achieve the Bokeh look. Stamp the circle and overlap in different ink colors & tones.
Check out what the design team created over at the TGIF Challenge blog. Play along with us and share how you interpret Bokeh.
Lemon Zest, Labeler Alphabet - Teacher card. Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!
Hooray!!! Today is the last day of school for my kids. I needed a few teacher cards to hand along side gifts. In looking through my current stamps I didn't have anything perfect for teachers, so ... when life gives you a Lemon stamp set, make apples ...
I made these cards using the Lemon Zest stamp set and Labeler alphabet. Both sets allowed me to create a custom card perfect for my needs today. Super cute! Bring on summer and the lemonade. .
Lemon Zest, Labeler Alphabet - Teacher card. Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!
Below is a slightly differently take on the same layout.
Lemon Zest, Labeler Alphabet - Teacher card. Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!
Wood Words, Jar of Love, #GDP092 Case Challenge - Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!
It's CHALLENGE time. I was so inspired by Steffi Helmschrott project over at the Global Design I had to join in on the fun this week! Steffi's card is so soft & pretty. I took many of the same elements from her card; a little color, the small jar, the general layout, to come up with my design. You get the drill. CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit
I love how the flowers have fallen off of the stems on Steffi's card. Such a nice, romantic scene. Thanks to the GDP team for always providing such awesome inspiration.
Wood Words, Jar of Love, GDP092 Case Challenge - Charlet Mallett - Stampin' Up!
